Telegram-herald., 1887-03-13
RETRIBUTION.
splendid Serial ssory-To be Concluded in Six Weeks.
BY THE DUCHESS"

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remembers how Ear she Sili - from him
la few DAYS tiIas-lsst 70 Aim forever
bound irr-voeasly . one whom sic may
respect bat csa never l0ys.
The smile had ased from her lips. and
her face = coloriess - her gown when size
has finished these SAD nlgs ags, AMI oPen-
tng tAs drawing rooin door, advances
slowly 20 where she eau see Lady \ al
worth IA rhs distance.
The room - solasss Aat crowded Many
lock up - she goes by them some re-
gard her sliently-these the men, some
ssk, in a teprecsr0Fy way, who sac is
shsse ths Wonasn.
All show an undisgnised interest.
Lady VslW0rth. with IS bOTa sAe has BE-
her as she approaches her side.
''Yog must let ne introduce yOu 10 a
very charming little friend OF mine che
says 70 her companion, Lord Aster, hold
ing out her hand 10 Nadine with a kindly
smile. "a friend, TOO, Of Miniccat' 'si'
She gets through the introduction. and
T Lord Aster, an Old beau with Juvenile
I lisp, and viz cailow and golden as a
chicken sdOwn, Tnurmurs something COM
plimeutary in bOylsh tone that Is as
labored as 10 Is ancient
There are few arrangements a. vet
incomplete Some eligibic5 unassigned, -
\ whispers Lady Valworth % her fGvorite.
- sh0uid Ike TO give you some one who
would anuse VOC through the tedious time
I OF dinner Would you Ike
She comes suddenly 60 dead stop. She
had been murmur.ng 10 the girl in gay
aside. with smile upon her face, bat now
tie smile has given place 70 a glance Of
mingled astonishment aud horror. Her
ayes are fixed on Madness breast, whers
the diamond cross-Paul Annerley's gif
lis glittering and sparkling magnid
Gently as the girls gentle bosom rise:
and falls.
"Fhat-vheyc did yon &c. thats" dc
Lord Aster, fortunately, i glancina
through his iaunty eysglass II some on,
sitting quite at the other end Of tx room
Nadine and Lady Valworth are virtually
alone
That" asks Nadine nervorsiv, sur
priscd at Lady Valworth's. manner. Shs
looks 50 innocently at her hostess that TIT
latter. by : supreme effort, recovering
herself, lays her hand reassuriugly upoT
her arm.
Nothing, my love. II was mere star
/ received. That pretty cross upon yOul
neck reminded me OF one I used 70 ad
mire long ago. Who gave it TO youF'
! 'Paul Anucrley-Paul, TO whom ar
engaged, SAYS the girl, with a litti-
sigh. In truth, the pretty bauOle-thS
value OF vhich Is UnCuessed by hers
devoid of al tender interest, coming as il
did from him
'Ahl pretty gift, returns Lady Vel
worth absently. In spite Of herself hel
manner Is constrained. She moves away
from Nadine and crosses the room {,
whers Mlicent is standing, conversing
with Geraldine Masss-cene. Her face 4
very pale and there is excitement in hel
eye as she approaches her niece
''Milhccnt,n says she abruptly, tapping
Miss Groy's arm with her trembling
fingers. Something more than strang,
has happened must speak 70 you be
cause you are her friend. and'--
"Whnt Is its You look rs II you hat
seen a ghost exrlalTos Mis- Grey, com
polling her to sink upon lounge neal
her
Il have seen what I never hoped 70 SCI
again! Part - my stolen diamonds!
Lays seen my diamond cr0ssr'